I was in a bad place for a couple days I barely moved from that place. I ate and drank what was given to me. Everyone tried to talk to me, except for Kaldur, I requested he didn't come visit for a while. I didn't hate him for his decision, at least I'm trying not to. He still has that drive to save people who can't save themselves, I just don't not anymore. I risked my life for this cause and almost died because of it, and almost took away two of the most important lives to me with it. I was growing used to the idea that I was going to basically be a single parent. Kaldur's time would be consumed by the Team and League business. That idea hit hard when the babies kicked for the first time and he was away on a mission.

After a week of being cooped up in the room, I decided I didn't want to be there anymore. I packed up my things and made my way to a zeta tube. I had bad timing because basically everyone was in the main room where the zeta tubes are being debriefed for a mission.

"Sis, where ya headed?" Cassie called calling attention to me.

"Going to head home," I called avoiding the gaze of certain someone. "Need to check into work update them on everything."

She nodded in understanding, "Be safe okay? Let someone know when you get home."

I nodded and turned around to the sensor. Recognized Blue Raven B04. I walked through into the flash of light and appeared in Palo Alto. Being home was strange. I placed my stuff on the couch and walked into the kitchen. I had a mission in my mind and it was going to get done, pronto. I grabbed every glass bottle I could find that was opened and gathered them up. All the wine bottles and liquor bottles I had scatter around the house I placed by the kitchen sink. Then bottle by bottle I poured the depressing liquids down the drain. I set a goal in my mind that I was never going to drink a drop of that crap ever again, pregnant or not. Then I went upstairs and walked up to the spare room we had. It was mostly filled with junk Cassie and I just decided to keep around just in case. I moved everything to the basement one by one by a shield. Once the room was cleared I looked at it and decided it'd be perfect for a nursery. It was the closest room to me and Cassie was in distance as well to help me, which I knew I was going to need.

I made dinner that night for two and began to come to the realization maybe I'll be going through this whole thing by myself. I packed the dinner and placed it in the fridge. Then I went upstairs grabbing my things on the way and made my way to my room. I was nervous standing at the door for several moments before actually even opening the door. I let out a sigh and pushed the door open it was exactly the same. I dropped my bags at the wall and made my way to the bathroom. Same as last time.

I took a shower after all the heavy energy lifting I needed it. I walked out of the bathroom only dressed in a towel and let out a scream at the scene before me. Blood everywhere my sheets were torn and scattered about the room stained red the curtain rod hung on only one side. I backed away and slammed the door shut and locked it. I hide in the linen closet and tossed towels and medicines out of the way to search for the emergency cell phone duct taped to the back of the closet.

I turned it on and dialed the first number. They answered after the second ring. "Carter, what's wrong?" Mom answered.

"There's someone in the house they trashed my room while I was in the shower," I rushed out. "There's blood everywhere."

"Is it yours-"

"No, no, it's not mine," I said urgently. "Just please get here quick."

They were here within minutes I heard them kick the door open down stairs and call out my name

"In my bathroom," I called out as I eased myself out of the closet and secured the towel around myself. I opened the bathroom door just as they reached it. What I saw behind them ticked me off. My room was the same as before. Clean and neat with everything in it's place. The sheets were on my bed and void of blood my curtains were in place and most definitely not hanging.

I looked about the room, running my fingers through my hair as I began to panic. "I don't understand... I know what I saw…..I…"

Mom wrapped me in her arms as I began to sob. I felt humiliated what happened? Was it really in my head? "Get dressed and I'll grab your bags. You are staying with us for a couple of days, alright?" I nodded into her chest.

Oliver and her both left the room leaving me with Kaldur.

"I was worried," he said after a moment.

"I'm sorry I'm seeing things now," I said in a negative tone. He flinched at it and I felt bad. "I'm sorry, that was rude. I'm just upset that I caused a scene."

He shook his head. "You were concerned about your and the babies safety. I am relieved you called for help instead of attempting to fight at an intruders."

"I'm not going to endanger my life anymore," I said simple. "I told you that when I said I'm getting out of the game. I have more to think about than just myself now." I stared down at my stomach and rubbed it causing the babies to go crazy and move against it.

"Are they kicking?" he asked curiously as I began to smile widely.

"Yeah, they started a couple of days ago…." I left it open ended so he could fill in the blanks himself. He knew he was on mission and I could see him realize it as he frowned disappointed.

He stepped forward and reached out a hand looking at me. "May I?"

I nodded and slowly grasped his hand in mine and moved it to slide underneath the one still one my stomach. They stilled at the movement for a second before going crazy and began kicking at his hand. His eyes widened in surprise and began to fill with love. "They feel strong," he commented.

I nodded. "Yeah, they feel like they will have heightened strength from you."

He smiled as I mentioned it. "I hope they get their beauty and intelligence from their mother."

"I hope they get your patience and your temperament," I said honestly. The last thing I needed was two impatient and angry children on my hands. He smiled and leaned forward to gently kiss me on the forehead.

"I shall leave you to change," he pulled away the last thing to leave my body was the hand on my stomach. He walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. I got dressed and made my way down stairs to where my mom was waiting for me in the kitchen.

"Where did they go?" I asked as I zipped up my jacket.

"They got called away," she said with a sad smile I gave her a disheartened face. "Now let's get going I have dinner in the oven back at home."

"By dinner do you mean pizza you ordered?" I asked as I typed the code into the security pad.

"Mario's, only the best," she answered with a smirk.

"Extra pepperoni and cheese with marinara sauce on the side" I questioned practically salivating.

"One pizza and two cups of sauce just for you," she said as I locked the door.

I hooked arms with here and smirked as we walked the path to the zeta tube. "I love you, Mom."

"I love you, too, Kid."

I spent three days at their house, mostly alone. Someone would come everyday to spend a couple hours with me. Cassie and Artemis mostly. Wally would come but apparently he is still nervous that he'll trigger something else…..the only thing he could trigger in me is the action him off a cliff for tip toeing around me.

"How are you adjusting?" Artemis asked as she handed me a cup of tea

I shrugged, "I have my days. I've been seeing a lot of things these past couple of days and it's beginning to scare me."

"A lot has happened in the past couple of years," she said with a frown

"Oh yeah," I said as I rubbed my belly and flashed a smile as they kicked.

"Are you and Kaldur going to find out the genders?"

"I don't know. I haven't talked with Kaldur in almost a week he's been ...busy." She gave me a frown. "It's just hard and if he's not here now he is probably not going to be here when they are. Missions training Atlantis business. I'm just growing on the idea that I'm going to basically be a single parent."

The conversation ended after that and shortly after she left at noon. I got dressed and made my way to the zeta tube, I figured I was long overdue for checking into work. My parents had told them I was in a bad car accident with a brain hemorrhage causing me to be placed into a medically induced coma.. .sounds like a lifetime movie plot. When I had arrived my advisors were surprised to see me so soon and to see me pregnant. Over the past couple of weeks my stomach has become really noticeable. We talked about several things when I was coming back, if I was coming back, what would happen to my research the list was endless. I stayed there for hours. When I finally escaped, I went on the hunt for food, the kids and I were starving. I picked up food and zetaed back to Star City. I arrived to my parents home expecting at least one of them to be there…..they weren't. I sat alone and ate dinner by myself….yet again.

I went back to work the next day with four student workers in tow. My advisors and I wanted to get as much research as I could possible before I went on maternity leave. The best part is I wasn't going to lift a finger. The workers were going to do all of the work under my close supervision. And that was able to fill my days. Everything was fine until I went to a bank is Star City to deposit my check from work. It started out as normal as can be. I walked through the doors, nodded at the security officer, and stood in the fairly long line at the desk. That's when the yelling began. Masked villains came in pairs from every doorway with assault rifles in their grasps. They barricaded and told everyone to group together and sit on the ground. When no one could move from fear they shot at the ceiling that had people moving. Everybody sat on the ground….except for me…..because I am an idiot.

"Hey why are you sitting down lady?" One of them came over and said to me darkly.

"I am a huge beached whale," I commented with narrowed eyes. "I can't get down."

"Well I can make you."

"Chip!" One of the others the leader I'm assuming. "Get the lady a chair!"

Chip didn't apparently like that answer due to the grumbling he was doing under his breathe. But dear old Chip got me a chair and I sat in it after a sarcastic thank you.

They went around doing the usual routine. They forced the manager to open all the drawers, they got all the jewelry and wallets from the customers….Chip wasn't all that amused when I told him all I had was my state ID and a cell phone. One thing that surprised me was they didn't ask to open the vault and they didn't leave as soon as they had the money in their possession.

"Okay boss when are we going to make the call?" Chip asked eagerly.

"Now," the leader said before walking over to a teller station and grabbing a phone from behind the desk. "Star City Police Department, this is the leader of a team that currently has Star City Bank under its control and I have two requests get me a private jet on the air strip. the second? I want Oliver Queen."

My eyes widened as I froze. Something tells me this is going to be a problem.